The nation's capital continues to boost security by shutting down access to iconic landmarks and erecting vehicle checkpoints ahead of Biden's inauguration.
The Justice Department has brought nearly 100 criminal cases in connection with the violent riots at the U.S. Capitol, in which Trump supporters stormed the building, ransacked offices and in some cases, attacked police.
Donald Trump's four years in the Oval Office have been marked by "America First" nationalism, two impeachments, a pandemic and contentious stands on race and immigration.
North Korea displayed what appeared to be a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) at a parade, capping more than a week of political meetings with a show of military might.
The coronavirus resurged as the vaccine rolled out, lockdowns dampened holiday cheer, a year like no other slinked away into history and more top photos from December 2020. Produced by Canice Leung.
